So as an editor over on bloggingportal.eu I have great access to a huge number of blogs and can help choose what goes on the front page. Unfortunately not everything I would like can go on the front page (there are others there also) I will do a regularish posting like this one to publicise some of the other things going on in the euroblogosophere, whether on the front page or not! Dont expect this daily or weekly mind...
I found this on Paul Montariol’s blog on the think about it website. Its about the open consultation by DG Agriculture and Rural Development. Do vote for your favourite! The new EU organic logo will be displayed from July 2010 onwards on pre-packaged organic products that meet the community requirements outlined under “Organic Farming and Production”. The EU logo can be used on a voluntary basis on non-pre-packaged organic products that originate from the EU or that are imported...
I have already posted one thing that is on tomorrow night, UCC LGBT’s debate on Civil Partnerships but clashing with that is a web cast over on EUIreland.tv with Ursula Halligan interview European Commission Vice President Mrs Margot Wallström. She will be focusing on three topics; the future direction of the European Union, the Lisbon Treaty and what it means for Ireland and the difficulties of communicating Europe. The webcast is being co-hosted by the European Movement Ireland The...
Yes, thats right! Libertas is telling lies! According to Fine Gael TD Leo Varadkar Under Lisbon, the European Commission will be reduced in size to 18 Commissioners from 2014 and all countries will rotate on and off the commission in strict equality. In short, each country will nominate a Commissioner for ten years out of every 15. In fact, there is even a clause in the Lisbon Treaty that would allow for all countries to continue to have a...
Via The Irish Examiner (Full Story) Well done to Irish MEP, Colm Burke who has come up with an excellent idea to spread information on the Lisbon Treaty. He has decided to send information to hairdressers after his own experience in one in Cork. Teh hairdresser was told that the treaty would “bring in a new regime about the number of children she could have“. I have read the treaty and there is nothing in it on that. He...
Its been awhile so here we go. Postal services: Date set for aboloshing postal monopolies Radio: April will see the launch of a European Radio Network FAQ Employment: The latest Joint Employment Report is out (English PDF, Other languages click here) Anti-Trust: Massive fine on Microsoft FAQ TV (Ireland): Commission to close invistigation into state aid to RTE and TG4 Energy: Agenda and information for the upcoming Energy Council Meeting Regions: Regiostar Awards 2008 Debate: Europe as an identity...
More stuff from the EU Commission: New Porposals on Border controls from the Commission Commission: McCreevy proposes that the term of copyright protection for European performers be increased from 50 to 95 years Exexutive Agencies: Frontex, European Agency for the Management of Operational Cooperation at the External Borders. Its in the spotlight at the moment so have a read about them. Parliament: Prince Charles talks to the EP Parliament: Contacts for the Irish MEP’s. EESC: The European Economic and...
Im getting to like trawling through the EU websites for stuff for this! And it is a trawl!! As its the European Year of Intercultural Dialogue I am focusing on DG Culture. EYID: Objectives and actions for 2008 Basis for EU Cultural action lies in Article 151 of the Maastricht treaty. Culture will be further protected under Lisbon as that will make the Charter of Fundamental Rights binding. Artcile 22 of the Charter states “The Union shall respect cultural,...
More stuff from the EU. Telecoms: Only 22% of Europeans can identify 112 as the pan-EU emergency number (26 of the 27 Member States have made it possible for citizens to call 112 from fixed and mobile phones. An infringement proceeding against Bulgaria for lack of availability of 112 is still pending) I couldnt either it came up in a discussion last week, what would happen if we dialled 999 or 911 here in Germany Bookshop: Get all sorts...
Heres another installment of EU links! Commission: Tuesday is Safer Internet Day Commission: The EU can help small businesses Parliament: Excercise your rights. Submit a petition Europa: Europe Direct. Have a question? Call or Email! Debate Europe: Debate on the ratification of the Lisbon Treaty
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